Biology
Forests are called the lungs of the earth. Why?
Plants Respiration
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As the lungs purify (oxygenate) the air we breathe, the plants purify the air of atmosphere by releasing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide. Thus, forests serve as lungs of the earth, cleaning and oxygenating the air.
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